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  • Anyone Remember I.D. Bracelets?
    During the early part of the 1960s, the absolute, “must-have” piece of jewelry for young men was the I.D. bracelet, most famously made by Speidel. They were relatively inexpensive as jewelry goes and came in…
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  • Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
    Much has been written about the “sexual revolution” of the 1960s, when America seemed to be moving past the puritanical 50s. The introduction of the birth control pill was perhaps the biggest event in that…
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    Is that a Roman Candle in your pocket or are you just celebrating your indpendence?
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    Do you know this woman? Before you answer, read this. This woman totally changed American pop culture without even trying. Her name is Kathy Kohner. She’s not a composer or a musician. She’s not an…